Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1994 ・ Day 3 ・ Jan 11
Hamanoshima, Kasugafuji, Kotonishiki, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 3 wins
January (Hatsu) 1994 has completed day 3. Hamanoshima, Kasugafuji, Kotonishiki, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Tochinowaka (Maegashira 1) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-21, which makes it count double.
Kasugafuji (Maegashira 13) beat Kenko (Maegashira 6) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanohana stands at 3-0 — 5 more wins needed with 12 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Takanohana's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2244 sits 416 points below his peak of 2660 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanohana3-0 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Musoyama (Maegashira 3, 1-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 22-6; the rating model gives Akebono 92%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Konishiki (Sekiwake, 0-3) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 15-7; the rating model gives Konishiki 32%
- Musashimaru (Sekiwake, 3-0) vs Misugisato (Maegashira 4, 1-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 18-2; the rating model gives Musashimaru 84%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Misugisato